Celery Free Spiced Apple Cider

Total time25 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time20 min

4.9

(14)

Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this spiced apple cider is the kind of drink that makes a cold evening feel like a celebration. Unfiltered apple cider gets a slow, gentle simmer with Ceylon cinnamon, fresh ginger, whole cloves, and a touch of turmeric, building layers of spice that feel both cozy and a little unexpected. A splash of lemon juice and a drizzle of maple syrup at the end balance everything out beautifully — bright, sweet, and just a little earthy. The whole thing gets strained before serving, so what lands in your mug is silky smooth and crystal clear. This is naturally free from any celery-derived ingredients, which can sneak into spice blends and flavoring syrups in commercial versions of drinks like this — here, every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify. It works just as well for a quiet night in as it does for a holiday gathering, especially when you dress each mug with a fresh cinnamon stick and a thin apple slice. Once you've made it from scratch, the store-bought stuff simply won't compare.

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Ingredients

4 servings

4 cups fresh apple cider (unfiltered)
2 ceylon cinnamon sticks
1-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
½ tsp ground turmeric
4 whole cloves
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

For serving

4 ceylon cinnamon sticks, for serving (optional)
4 thin apple slices, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the apple cider, Ceylon cinnamon sticks, ginger slices, turmeric, and whole cloves in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Warm, stirring once or twice, until the cider just begins to steam and small bubbles form at the edges, about 8–10 minutes — do not let it boil.
2
Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for 10 minutes, until the cider is fragrant and deeply spiced.

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